4731-23-01
Definitions.

(A)
"Administer" means the direct application
of a drug, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means to a
person.

(B)
"Delegate" means to
transfer authority for the performance of a medical task to an unlicensed
person.

(C)
"On-site supervision"
means that the physical presence of the physician is required in the same
location (E.G., the physician's office suite) as the unlicensed person to whom
the medical task has been delegated while the medical task is being performed.
"On-site supervision" does not require the physician's presence in the same
room.

(D)
"Physician" means an
individual authorized by Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine
and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or podiatric medicine and
surgery.

(E)
"Task" includes, but
is not limited to, the administration of drugs in accordance with this chapter
of the Administrative Code.

(F)
"Unlicensed person" means an individual who is not licensed or otherwise
specifically authorized by the Revised Code to perform the delegated medical
task.